Trudeau's First 100 Days: All The Promises The Prime Minister Has Kept, And Broken, So Far

Justin Trudeau made 214 of them during last fall's marathon election campaign, according to TrudeauMetre.ca, a non-partisan, citizen-driven website that tracks if and when the prime minister delivers on his commitments.

As his Liberal government prepares to mark its 100th day in power Friday, the website reckons Trudeau has so far delivered on 13 promises, started 29 more and broken at least two.

While some of the website's conclusions are debatable, they underscore that despite a running start, the government has made barely a dent in a sweeping platform that promised transformative change on multiple fronts: stimulating the stagnant economy, transforming government and even overhauling how governments are chosen.

A number of big promises, such as a new child care benefit and massive infrastructure investments, are expected in the Trudeau government's maiden budget late next month.

Here's a look at what's been accomplished — or not — so far:

PROMISES KEPT

— A more open, accessible style of governance, working with provincial and municipal leaders and striking a less adversarial tone.

— A cabinet with as many women as men.

— A 20.5 per cent income tax rate for Canadians earning between $45,282 and $90,563, down from 22 per cent.

— A new 33 per cent tax bracket on income of more than $200,000.

— Restore the mandatory long-form census.

— Unmuzzle scientists.

— An arm's-length advisory body to recommend merit-based nominees for the Senate.

— Withdraw Canadian fighter jets from Syria and Iraq. This week, Trudeau said the jets will be coming home by Feb. 22 while the government beefs up humanitarian aid and military support to train Iraqi ground forces.

— Improve access to and reduce the cost of prescription drugs. The federal government has joined the provinces in a cheaper bulk-buying scheme.

PROMISES IN PROGRESS

— Launch a national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women. The government has so far set up a consultation process to determine how best to conduct the inquiry.

Trudeau speaks during a press conference following a speech on diversity, on Nov. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland

— Establish a pan-Canadian framework for combating climate change. Trudeau has met with the premiers and led a delegation to the UN climate summit in Paris to signal Canada would no longer be a "laggard" on global warming. But the government has not yet committed to a more ambitious target for cutting GHG emissions — or a plan for achieving it.

— Re-establish public trust in environmental assessments of resource-based projects. While it develops new rules, the government has introduced an interim process — including new environmental hurdles and consultations with Aboriginal Peoples — for projects that are already under regulatory review, such as the proposed Energy East pipeline.

— Reform the operation of Parliament, including empowering backbenchers with more free votes, a weekly prime minister's question period, more open board of internal economy meetings and an end to omnibus bills.

— Clarify rules governing political activities by charitable groups to end alleged harassment by the Canada Revenue Agency. The government is winding down the political-activity audits of charities that were launched in 2012.

EXPECTED IN THE FEDERAL BUDGET

— A new, tax-free monthly child care benefit that Liberals say will be more generous for most parents but reduced or phased out entirely for high income earners.

— The first phase of an additional $60 billion over 10 years in infrastructure spending. The platform promised an extra $5 billion this year.

— A number of first instalments of promised multi-year funding: $750 million for post-secondary student grants; $300 million for jobs and skills training; $300 million for business innovation; $250 million for First Nations education; $325 million for pensions for injured veterans and other programs and services for vets.

— Bring in 25,000 government-assisted Syrian refugees by the end of last year, at a cost of $250 million. Logistical hurdles and security concerns forced the government to extend the schedule and inflate the price tag. It is now aiming to bring in 25,000 by the end of February, only about 15,000 of them government-assisted refugees, the rest privately sponsored. It intends to bring in another 10,000 government-assisted refugees by the end of the year. Estimated cost: $678 million over six years.

— Immediately implement firearm-marking regulations to help police trace guns used in crime, postponed by the Conservatives last August. A briefing book prepared for Trudeau indicated the government had planned to meet the promise in its first 100 days.

— Run deficits of less than $10 billion in each of the first three years of its mandate, still reducing the debt-to-GDP ratio each year and balancing the books in the final year. Trudeau has acknowledged the deficit will exceed $10 billion this year and that it will be difficult to balance in the fourth year.

— The tax break for middle-income earners was to be revenue-neutral, paid for by hiking taxes for the wealthiest one per cent. In fact, it will cost the federal treasury $1.2 billion a year.

— Trudeau's verbal promise to "restore" door-to-door home mail delivery. The Liberals have reverted to the platform's more cautious wording: stop the Conservative plan to end door-to-door delivery and launch a review of Canada Post.

STILL TO COME

— Replace Canada's first-past-the-post electoral system by the next election. An all-party committee is to examine options and recommend a replacement by mid-2017.

— Restore the age of eligibility for old age security and guaranteed income supplement to 65.

— Work with the provinces to enhance Canada Pension Plan benefits.

— Establish a new nation-to-nation relationship with First Nations, including implementing all 94 recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation commission.

— Negotiate with the provinces a new health accord, with a long-term agreement on funding that includes an extra $3 billion over four years for improved home care services.

— Amend controversial anti-terrorism legislation to, among other things, ensure legal protests or advocacy can't be construed as terrorist activities and institute a sunset clause requiring review of new measures after three years.

— Scrap the planned $44-billion purchase of 65 F-35 stealth fighter jets, launch an open and competitive bidding process, reallocating the savings to the navy.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, US President Barack Obama, French President Francois Hollande and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wave during the 'Mission Innovation: Accelerating the Clean Energy Revolution' meeting at the United Nations climate change summit.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria at the start of a session on carbon pricing at the United Nations climate change summit.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pauses after laying a flower at a memorial outside the Bataclan Cafe in Paris, France.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau listens to Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko as they speak at the start of a bilateral meeting before the United Nations climate change summit in Paris.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Francois Hollande enter the room at the Palce Elysee to deliver joint statements in Paris.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Secretary-General of the Francophonie Michaelle Jean speak at the start of a bilateral meeting before the United Nations climate change summit in Paris.

European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker listen as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes some opening remarks before a bilateral meeting at the United Nations climate change summit.

Justin Trudeau applauds Queen Elizabeth II after she delivered her speech at the opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Valletta, Malta.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks with his wife Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau as they arrive at the Commonwealths Heads of Government meeting.

Justin Trudeau signs the official guest book as Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat looks on before a meeting at the Auberge de Castille ahead of the Commonwealths Heads of Government meeting.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds his son Hadrien as he waves with his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau and daughter Ella-Grace as they arrive in Luton, England Wednesday Nov.25, 2015.

Canadian Ambassador to the United Kingdom Gordon Campbell gives Hadrien Trudeau a high-five as he greets Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau and Ella Grace Trudeau at the Luton airport in England.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama at the APEC Summit in Manila, Philippines on Thursday, November 19, 2015.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is greeted by crowds of hysteria as he leaves his closing press conference following the APEC Summit in Manila, Philippines on Thursday, November 19, 2015.

President Barack Obama walks with Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto, left, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, as they arrive for a group photo with leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Manila, Philippines, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015. T

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau chats with U.S. President Barack Obama at the G20 Summit in Turkey.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks to British Prime Minister David Cameron at the start of a plenary session at the G20 Summit in Antalya, Turkey on Sunday, November 15, 2015.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, bottom, take part in the official family photo at the G20 Summit in Antalya, Turkey on Sunday, November 15, 2015.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is greeted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey, as he officially arrives to the G20 Summit in Antalya, Turkey on Sunday, Nov.15, 2015.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, middle, takes part in the official family photo at the G20 Summit in Antalya, Turkey on Sunday, November 15, 2015.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in a bi-lateral meeting with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi at the G20 Summit in Antalya, Turkey on Monday, November 16, 2015.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping as they take part in a bi-lateral meeting at the G20 Summit in Antalya, Turkey on Monday, November 16, 2015.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Angela Merkel take part in a bi-lateral meeting at the G20 Summit in Antalya, Turkey.